I will unite with anyone to do good, but with no one to do harm.

The ballot is the only safety.

Despite of it all, the Negro remains... cool, strong, imperturbable, and cheerful.

A gentleman will not insult me, and no man not a gentleman can insult me.

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

Fortune may crowd a man's life with fortunate circumstances and happy opportunities, but they will, as we all know, avail him nothing unless he makes a wise and vigorous use of them.

The white man's happiness cannot be purchased by the black man's misery.